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St. Augustine news highlights – August 3, 2012
Aug 3rd
One full week of early voting starts tomorrow at six locations across St. Johns County. The voting period runs from Saturday, August 4 through Saturday, August 11, from 8:00am until 6:00pm every day except Sunday when the hours are 11:00am until 5:00pm. All voters in St. Johns County may vote at any of these six early voting locations (click on each name for a map to the voting site):
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office
- St. Augustine Beach City Hall
- Southeast Branch Library
- Hastings Town Hall
- Ponte Vedra Branch Library
- Julington Creek Annex
Before going to vote, take a minute to visit the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections site for sample ballots, to check your registration, locate your regular polling place and lots more information for the voter.
Know it or not, having lift stations #51 & #52 completed is a big deal
Anytime a project costs less than expected, that’s good; and anytime a project is completed without any major setbacks and comes in ahead of schedule, that’s also good. So of course anytime you get a project under budget and ahead of schedule and that also fills a major infrastructure need, it’s really a great day in Public Works and in the City. Learn all about the very successful replacement of lift stations #51 and #52 by reading Essential part of sanitary sewer system installed and working successfully.
Your opinion counts so make it known in 450 branding survey
Don’t wait…express your opinion now!
Riberia St. Phase 2 is is right on schedule
Phase 2 of the Riberia Street Rehabilitation project is progressing well with the contractor having completed nearly half of the project and estimating that the whole project will be completed ahead of schedule.
The $4.8 million project includes new underground utilities, storm drainage system, a sidewalk on the west side of the road, and reconstructed asphalt roadway between Bridge St. and Cerro St. at the Willie Galimore Center. Currently, the contractor is installing the storm water system, which includes sediment basins to collect trash and sediments helping to keep the waterways clean from debris.
While the set completion date is July 2013, the contractor, Masci General Construction, expects the project to be completed in February. Construction inspection services for the city are provided by England Thims & Miller, Inc.
To learn more about the project, read Riberia Street Rehabilitation Project enters Phase II
Up next for Concerts in the Plaza — The Rick Arcusa Band
Widely known as “one of Jacksonville’s best party bands,” the Rick Arcusa Band steps onto The Gazebo stage in the Plaza de la Constitucion on Thursday, August 9 at 7:00pm. Most anyone taking a look at the band’s playlist will see lots of songs that are not only familiar and favorite songs.
So call your friends and have them meet you in the Plaza at 7:00pm on Thursday to enjoy St. Augustine’s great free summer concert series now in its 22nd season. It’s still “the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine.”
The two-hour concerts are free and attendees should bring lounge chairs for seating. Picnic dinners are popular, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza. For a schedule and helpful map-links visit www.plazaconcerts.com
After a brief hiatus during July, The Break Room returns to the air this week on WFCF/88.5 with guest Jennifer Zuberer, Communications & Resource Manager with St. Augustine’s 450th Commemoration. Join host Paul K. Williamson, the city’s Public Affairs Director, as he and Jennifer discuss the latest initiatives of what is set to be a multi-faceted event as the city commemorates four and a half centuries of history.
Know the easiest way to start a conversation with another St. Augustine resident? Just ask “So, how’d you get to St. Augustine?” Without a doubt, the story will be interesting for it seems that our city has residents who can boast a host of origins, adventures and simply great stories about how they arrived in The Nation’s Oldest City or what has made life here special for them.
Complete contest details and guidelines are available by calling the 450th Commemoration office at 904.825.1053or by visiting the 450th Commemoration web site here.
Important budget dates announced
As summer begins to wind down, local governments start the final stages of preparing their budgets for the next fiscal year. For the City of St. Augustine whose fiscal year begins October 1, the series of meetings begins with theCommission’s annual budget workshop. Then three weeks later there is the initial public hearing on the proposed budget and two weeks after that, the final public hearing. The dates for the three meetings are:
– City Commission Budget Workshop, Thursday, August 16 at 9:00am.
– First Budget Public Hearing, Thursday, September 6 at 5:05pm.
– Second Budget Public Hearing, Thursday, September 20 at 5:05pm.
All meetings will be held in The Alcazar Room, City Hall, 75 King St.
Have you seen the the archaeology exhibit at The VIC ?
A new exhibit at The VIC offers a look into the extraordinary life of 18th century St. Augustine through ordinary items uncovered by the city’s archaeologist and volunteers. Organized into displays focusing on various aspects of colonial daily life, the exhibit offers items commonly associated with home life, the routines of a military lifestyle, and even those depicting entertainment including games and tavern items. The free exhibit, recently featured in a St. Augustine Record article, 450 Years of unbroken history, is open 8:30am-5:30pm in The VIC. For a map, click here.
New zoning maps available on-line
Agendas
Planning and Zoning Board meets on Thursday, August 7 at 2:00pm. The agenda is available here.
City Commission meets on Monday, August 13. When available, the agenda will be here.
Code Enforcement, Adjustments and Appeals Board meets on Tuesday, August 14. The agenda is available here.
The Historic Architectural Review Board meets on Thursday, August 16 at 2:00pm. The agenda is available here.
Budget related meetings
City Commission Budget Workshop, Thursday, August 16 at 9:00am. When available, the agenda will be here.
First Budget Public Hearing, Thursday, September 6 at 5:05pm. When available, the agenda will be here.
Second Budget Public Hearing, Thursday, September 20 at 5:05pm. When available, the agenda will be here.
All agenda, minutes and GTV info
Agendas and minutes for all city meetings can be found at www.staugustinegovernment.com with a schedule of upcoming meetings listed under City Calendar. City Commission meetings are broadcast live via GTV (Comcast Channel 3 in St. Augustine) each second and fourth Monday at 5:00pm. Commission meetings are also recorded and rebroadcast as are Planning and Zoning Board and Historic Architectural Review Board meetings. For a current schedule of all programming on GTV, click here.
Source: City of St. Augustine
Summer evenings combine music and history / Local events
Aug 3rd
Every Wednesday evening brings a wonderful Concert By the Sea in St. Augustine Beach, and Thursday nights feature the great Concert in the Plaza series in downtown St. Augustine. Nearly every genre is included – rock, pop, country, bluegrass; jazz, reggae, big band – there’s even Hawaiian pop.
They say this part of Florida has something for everyone, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to summer music.
Click here for a long list of local events.
Source: Florida’s Historic Coast
CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH AGENDA AUGUST 6, 2012 7:00 PM.
Aug 1st
THE CITY COMMISSION HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ABOUT TOPICS THAT ARE ON THE AGENDA MUST FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD IN ADVANCE AND GIVE IT TO THE RECORDING SECRETARY. THE CARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE MEETING ROOM. THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS WHO WANT TO SPEAK TO THE COMMISSION UNDER “PUBLIC COMMENTS.”
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 2, 2012 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 16, 2012
V. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS OF THE AGENDA
VI. CHANGES TO ORDER OF TOPICS ON THE AGENDA
VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Plaque to Public Works Director Marc Chattin for 15 Years of Employment with the City
B. Matters Pertaining to Hiring New Police Chief
1. Discussion with Mr. Colin Baenziger of the Executive Search Firm of
Process to Hire New Chief
2. Waiving of Bid Requirements to Hire Colin Baenziger and Associates to do the Search
3. Approval of Letter of Engagement with Colin Baenziger and Associates
C. Beach Matters
1. Update Report on 2013 Summer Beach Season by Mr. Billy Zeits, County
Beach Operations Manager
2. Review of Proposal to Participate with County in Off-Beach Parking Study
3. Budget Resolution 12-19, to Amend the FY 12 General Fund Budget to
Appropriate $6,400 to pay City’s Share of Off-Beach Parking Study
VIII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XI. CONSENT
1. Budget Resolutions:
A. 12-18, to Amend the FY General Fund Budget for Appropriations to the
Police Department for Police Chief Search and to Pay Labor Attorney
B. 12-20, to Amend the FY 12 General fund Budget to Appropriate $5,874 for
Replacement of City Hall/Police Station Emergency Generator
2. Resolutions:
A. 12-10, to Declare as Surplus Various Items and to Authorize Their Disposal
B. 12-11, to Include the Provisions of Florida’s Whistleblower’s Act (Sections 112.3187-112.31895, Florida Statutes) in City’s Personnel Manual
3. Auditing Services: Approval to Engage Firm of Purvis Gray and Company in
Accordance with Audit Committee’s Recommendation
XII. OLD BUSINESS
4. Former Building Department Office: Review of the One Proposal Received to Renovate and Use It
5. City Pins: Continuation of Discussion to Have Them to Promote Economic Development
6. Veterans Day, November 11, 2012: Consideration of Commissioner Samuels’ Suggestion That City Hold an Event
7. 16th Street: Review of Report from Building Official re: Parking Along North Side between Boulevard and Condo Entrance
8. Ordinance 12-03, First Reading, to Regulate the Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Tractor Trailers, and Other Large Trucks
9. 2nd Avenue Drainage Project:
A. Review by the Public Works Director of the Need to Revise Plans
B. Approval of Amendment #20 to Contract with Stone Engineering for the
Company to Revise Plans
C. Budget Resolution 12-21, to Amend the FY 12 Road/Bridge Fund Budget to
Appropriate $20,000 to Pay Stone Engineering
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
10. Annexation: Request by Watson Realty to Annex Two Parcels into City Along
West Side of SR-A1A
11. Individual Commissioners Involved in Legal Matters That May Concern the Entire
Commission: Request by Commissioner Samuels to Discuss
12. City Charter Provision re: Number of Commission Votes Needed to Hire/Fire Police Chief: Request by Commissioner Pawlowski to Discuss
13. Flood Regulations: Review of Proposed Ordinance from the Building Official
14. September Commission Meeting: Scheduling Date for It Because of Labor Day Holiday
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
1. MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT. It will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission meeting room at city hall. Candidates for local office will have an opportunity to present themselves and their platforms to the public. The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association is the sponsor. The City will televise this event.
2. EARLY VOTING. It will be held from August 4 to August 11, 2012 in the public meeting room at city hall. The hours will be: Saturday and weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sunday, August 5th, the hours will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The date of the primary election is Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The polling site will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. It will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in the Commission meeting room. Topics on the agenda may include: a) review of overlay district regulations; b) discussion of definition of “head of household.”
4. CHANGES TO THE CITY’S GARBAGE/TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE. The holiday is Labor Day on Monday, September 3, 2012. It will change the garbage/trash collection schedule as follows: Monday’s pickup of household wastes will be done on Tuesday, September 4th. Tuesday’s pickup will be done on Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, there’ll be normal pickup of household waste, special wastes, and recyclables.
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NOTE:
The agenda material containing background information for this meeting is available on a CD in pdf format upon request at the City Manager’s office for a $2 fee. Adobe Acrobat Reader will be needed to open the file.